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In the mid 1800s to the early 1900s.
In the mid 1800s to the early 1900s.
The construction of the transcontinental railroad led to the destruction of the buffalo population, a vital resource for many Native American tribes on the Great Plains. It also resulted in the loss of their ancestral lands, forced relocations, and increased conflicts with settlers and the U.S. government, ultimately disrupting their traditional way of life and causing immense suffering.
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Because all the people wanted to go over to the west, so they needed a better way then on wagon, and feet to get there.
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Across the Plains - 1928 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed
The U.S. wanted to settle the West as they thought it was their Manifest Destiny and they needed a more efficient way of transporting goods across the country and across the world. It helped get grain from the plains, where it was grown, to the East, where the markets were. The railroad was also a much faster way to get it to the other side of the world than boating around South America, as this was before the Panama Canal was built.
Across the Plains - 1910 was released on: USA: 10 March 1910
Across the Plains - 1911 was released on: USA: 1 April 1911
Across the Plains - 1939 was released on: USA: 1 June 1939